California State University, Los Angeles
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Interested in attending California State University, Los Angeles?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California State University, Los Angeles, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

91
%
Acceptance rate
3.24
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into California State University, Los Angeles?

91%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal State LA accepted 91% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 32,641 people applied and 29,860 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
17027 / 18442 (92%)
Men
12759 / 14199 (90%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California State University, Los Angeles:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% ended up enrolling at California State University, Los Angeles, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into California State University, Los Angeles by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cal State LA considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California State University, Los Angeles?

3.24
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended California State University, Los Angeles as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.24.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
18%
2.50-2.99
25%
2.00-2.49
6%

Cal State LA is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

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